New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23
| It the duty of the higher classes to encourage

All. my Poet" she said. with "ciru anu
| grisly attempt at smile. when wilson apfcareu
upon the lawn how is it with the tuncful seven,
| or nine or whatever they are? Come ana sit py
me and talk these young people are 100 1flNoiou',
they can think of nothing but lawn tennis anu
| flirting" Wilson sat down languidly ana Cholo
the young Elmhurst surgeon. cyeu nm WIN envy.
| Lady 1ifin was always taking physic, ana II was
| PERFECTLY impossible TO do Ter any harm. she
was an invaluable subject for a young ana
| inexperienced practitioner TO experiment upon out
! Cholop could not achieve an Introduction as yet
| Two or three awkward hobbcdehoyS clustered rs
| such ANIMALS will cluster, in the very centre oil
the lawn also CAPPED at the fortunate poet IN awe
! and there was quite a lutter among the young
ladies who formed by far the largest part oi the
gathering, for Wilson was the best eaten III the
ncighborhood.
"You see said the malicious old woman. hold
ing up her great gold eyeglasses by their long tor
toseshcl handle. and pcering through them at the
company here at any rate you are safe. my dear
| Why, who in the world can it be ? How oddly got
| up. And vet n certain air." Wilson glanced at the
direction indicated, and saw young lady dressed
in tight fitting iron gray costume. and wearing
hat TO match her dress. Not specll of color, not
an atom Of Jcwery. relieved the sombreness OF
her attire which by contrast with the gorgeous
toilcttes around her was certainly noticeable.
81 ncvcr saw her before said Wilson, after
q short survey.
Rather chic. isn't she?n remarked the old
I
suddenly dropping her eyeglasses, "shcs the
Rcctor's new govcrnces, highly recommended, as
he loses no opportunity of telling everybody, by
some friends OF the Earl and Countess Of EPSON"
Il am invited 10 the archery meeting ut the
Towers next month";" said Wilson, who had been
waiting an opportunity to publish this important
piece Of news ever since he sat down.
All, yes" drawcd Lady Iiiln, CHANGING at
him with sudden envy and disfavor. Those
archery meetings are not what tlcy were. You'll
meet the tag rag and bob-tail of the county"
Wilson turned away to hide a smile. Lady Tifin
was never invited to the Towers.
What did you say the gOvcrness's name was"
he asked to change the conversation.
Il didn't say" snapped Lady Iiflin; "but it is
Rcvdell if YOU want to know. Now You may 90,
Wilson: here is the rector, and | want TO speak
TO HIM"
Take my seat DR.. Wallis" said Wilson. and
StrCl,cd Oft. with the rcctor'S elaborate doibc
barrcllcd compliment. about beauty and intellect
soon finding each Otlcr out. sounding II his ears.
Saluting cavalicrly hc went sucli of his
many female admirers as he passed, he STEPPED
beside the rctors wife, bowed in n lOr1ly way
TO the lady She was talking with and bending
down. muImured in her ear, Please introduce
me TO Miss Rev dcllr
The rcctor's wife looked dispcaScd not to say
scandalized. What. the govcrncsS ?"- she said
sharply; and then rc'cnt'ng. " But you literary
men are always so eccentric sometimes thinl, YOU
that's not exactly n literary man. but it's all
TIE saIn-who stayed up all ngh' ~ catch
como to think of it-Miss Rcv cll allow mo 10
introduce you to Mr.. Wilson MainNnr: L. cf when.
you have heard the rector spcalt-Son 81 very
great friend of ours and himself celebrity
And without waiting for any reply. Mrs. Wallis
marched off. Her ccch and manner had said rs
plainly as possible "IIrcinc | obey the "a oricc
of boy. Beware how you take advantage Of it,"
Wilson bowed. and dropped imply into garden
chair lie had not looked at Miss RcydcI'S face
at present; hc was very considerable fellow
and he feared she might he oVcrawcd If she met
his eyes. His acton in latronzing the govcrncss.
whom nobody thought worth Speaking 10. had
been carefully studied. lIc knew that every girl
upon the lawn writhing in impot"nt envy,
he knew that he had rendered himself conspicuous
and lad acted certainly an eccentric and perhaps
not altogether an ungracclul part lie had there
fore done all he wanted to do, and was in no
hurry TO Proceed further
what an inSuIcrablc snob'" remarked Miss
Reydell, in quiet tone Of absolute contempt
Wilson started. Il beg yonr pardon. lac STAN
mercl -what-whch-'
Il was abiding TO Mrs Wallis responded
Miss Rcylcll cooly. 1T is really pity that such
people do learn the elements Of Polite behavior.
That woman is icrlect savage 10 her der ondcnts'
Even more than the speech itself, the way in
which il spoken filed Wilson with awe and
misgiving. He pulled himself erect in his char.
eyes upon this surpris NJ govcrnoss. Neither pretty
nor plain rather dark. rcsoutc month and chin;
broad forehead and thoughtful eyes; above all.
Enthusiastically showing in every feature and in
every gesture a naughty ana complete scli-po~scs-
sion we'll totally astonishing Ignorance
OF the fact that her Intcrlocutor was an. body III
particular.
Nothing reassurcd by his survey Wilson yet
felt it to be his duty To stand by his friends. H.
began in an austcie manner, Mrs. Wallis is-'
My mistress, yod were gong TO STAY, inter
ruptcd the gov crncss aughIn4. lou are rcit-sO
Size Is-buJ L III Always forgetting a. OI course
/ tlat alters the cast, and Wis quite right 10
he rude 10 me-
Excuse me- said Wilson, II WAS about t.
say only That Mrs. Wallis - Ncry Oid trend ol
NINE" ms imp cssivc information, 4Itcn0,i ~
complete crushcr, appeared to pIOiu,e TO effect
whatever II. Oh Miss Reg dell She glanced AT tic
speaker for the iirst time, and Wilson had never
encountered such glance before. Thus does an
cntOnOlCglst look N IA captured beetle. Al first
WIN some mlrd curooltJ, ior 1t Is remotely
possible hat the insect may be rae, but ait,r
with utter Indifference; common as the day,
and not even a good specimen, his eyes seem 40
say 10 lac passes Oh. Ana mat - exactly what
MISS Kcydeil eyes seemed TO say a. she leaned
back laAiy n her CHAIR alter Gambling Lcr
companion, ana remarked,
&c. 10 sec how inc case Stands. sly 1rs.
Wallis doesn't know how 10 LcAaNc, ami GA SAY
tnaJ she vcry Oid friend o. yours. DOth state
uients uOubticss utc. but don't &C what
tIey have TO do with each other
| Wlleon was hot and hurried, and his usual
| flow Ol language had quite deserted HIM. Il
didn't like u hear you speak 50 severely oi Mrs
/ Wallis" he explained at last.
| And / diun't like 10 nave cause for doing
so,n IL joined Miss I.oyc.i dr IS anu wlIi'n tcic
was awkward pause, Wilson having d,cidcd
that Mrs. Wallis Was quite capable vi hghth9
her own battles without any ASSISTANCE.
| The goycrness broke the silence Il have been
reading your article on the Education OF IN
| fants," she said.
Milson brcathcd more freely; the girl was Il
dreadful person. but she knew what due 10
genius; he brdied Tor "a compliment.
llss Ilcydell laughed scI-cOntaIncd laugh
that alarmed him.